District 7 has always been home.

My childhood was full of adventures around the District, from afternoons at Huston Lake Park and Washington Park to visits to the Athmar Park Library. Some of my favorite memories are evening walks along the Platte River with my family and falling asleep to the sound of the train whistle.

After buying our first home in District 7, my family loved this community so much that we moved only once, to the house across the street!

Southwest Denver taught me the value of community, hard work, and service. This is the place where my roots run deep. I attended Valverde Elementary, Baker Middle School, and West High School. I'm a proud DPS graduate.

When I was ready to buy my own home, I chose District 7, too. Now I'm raising my son here, surrounded by the same neighborhoods and traditions that shaped my childhood.

I had the opportunity to build a life in the community that raised me. I want my son, and every family in District 7, to have that same choice.

I am a builder.

I come from a family of builders. And I learned early that building something takes more than a good idea.

My father, Juan Alvidrez, earned his GED at Emily Griffith and learned the construction trade through the Carpenters Union. My mother, Cynthia, was the financial brain behind our family's concrete contracting business. She knew how to stretch a dollar and make the numbers work.

Together, we built a business that started in our basement and helped build Denver from the ground up.

Everyone had a role to play. My first job was in our office on South Pearl Street, in an old Victorian home next to my uncle's dry-cleaning business.

When my mother experienced a medical emergency, I put my education on hold to help run the company. I later worked in commercial real estate, negotiating major contracts and learning what it takes to turn plans on paper into something real.

I attribute my entrepreneurial spirit to my parents, who taught me two important things: know the value of hard work, and know where every dollar goes.

Those lessons have stayed with me, from the family business to City Hall.

Why I Ran for City Council.

As a mother and neighbor in this district, I wanted things to be better.

I worried about the air my son was breathing and streets that weren't safe enough for our children. I worried about crime. I was concerned about people experiencing homelessness, and I knew the frustration of dealing with City Hall and how it affected the people around me.

After a shooting on my street, I heard a woman screaming. She had just lost her son to gun violence. I'll never forget the sound of that mother's loss, and I needed to do something to help. I focused on supporting our neighborhood leaders in bringing our community together to talk about our safety and what needed to change. 

We worked with our City Council representative, the police, and local businesses toward solutions that gave our neighbors a greater sense of safety and space to grieve.

That experience reminded me how much can happen when residents come together, and their government actually listens.

I knew our community deserved that kind of attention and commitment all the time, not just when something went wrong.

So I ran for City Council.

In 2023, the people of District 7 elected me to represent the neighborhoods that raised me. I carry that responsibility into every decision I make.

What It Takes To Deliver Results

When I took office in 2023, Denver faced extraordinary challenges.

We declared a homelessness emergency. The governor of Texas dropped busloads of migrant families in Denver in the middle of winter. We faced difficult budgets, funding cuts, and the loss of experienced city workers.

I learned quickly that passing a measure is only one part of serving a community. The real work is in the follow-through.

And sometimes, leadership means knowing when to say no.

In 2024, I was one of just four council members who voted against the city's $88.5 million purchase of the former Denver Post building. My years in construction and real estate taught me how to recognize a risky deal.

When the building's largest tenant stopped paying rent the following year, the financial risks I'd questioned became impossible to ignore.

A good sales pitch isn't always a good deal. And when it's the public's money, we can't afford to get it wrong.

That's how I approach this work. Ask the hard questions. Stand by your convictions. And never confuse a vote at City Hall with a job well done.

The people of District 7 deserve results.

Building Our Future Together

When I think about District 7's future, I think about the community my son will inherit.

I want him to have the chance to build a good life here, and I want that for every family who calls District 7 home, whether they've lived here for generations or are just putting down roots.

The work ahead is about helping people afford to stay, making neighborhoods safer and healthier, and ensuring that new investment creates opportunities for people who live here.

I believe District 7 can become one of Denver's strongest local economies, powered by small businesses and connected neighborhoods.

That's the future I want us to keep building.

My roots are here. My family is here. After three years on City Council, I know what it takes to move the work forward. I’m committed to seeing it through.

Rooted in District 7. Rising Together.